Bio

“I was really impressed by the fluency and imagination of Dave Ferris’ playing.”

— Tony Dudley-Evans, Cheltenham Jazz Festival
“A strong debut, and I look forward to hearing more from this fine pianist.”
— Jazz Journal on *Sketches*
“Well worth checking out - I love it!”
— Bebop Spoken Here on *Sketches*
“It’s a buoyant affair, teeming with fluctuating moods, lush harmonic episodes and zesty solos.”
— Adrian Pallant on *Alphabets*

David Ferris is a pianist based in London, active as both a bandleader and sideman on the jazz scene, alongside work as an educator, composer/arranger and recording keyboard player. He graduated from the Birmingham Conservatoire in 2015, and was taught by musicians including Mark Turner, Dave Holland and John Taylor. David was the recipient of the 2016 Help Musicians UK Development Award, which led to the release of his septet’s critically acclaimed debut album, Alphabets, in February 2018. The album was toured with Arts Council support across the country. Whilst initially interrupted by the Covid pandemic, the septet’s second album was finally released to similar acclaim in 2025, featuring guest appearances from master guitarist Peter Bernstein

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